The White House in West Oxfordshire

Great landlord. Great food . Great atmosphere great staff 🙂👍

We arrived for Sunday lunch and ordered drinks. The waitress eventually came to take our food orders. Three-quarters of an hour later the food arrived (only one chef, we were told). The food was great, but we decided whether or not to order desserts as we had waited so long! We did, and they were good, if a little over-priced.

Simply put, the hours are not correct. I arrived at 6pm on a Tuesday and all of the lights were off and the business was closed. Nothing on their door or social media saying they would be closed, either. Don’t expect it to be open when they say they are.

Dropped in after a lovely walk round Blenhiem earlier this week. We stopped by in the morning and I have to say this is one of the best breakfasts I have eatten out in a long time. The quality was superb! The staff were very easy, they had just sat down a 20 person table and a 14 person table the breakfast arrived in a timely manner. My only comments would be one more egg and another sausage or bacon rash would have gone down a treat. Would definitely recommend they are also dog friendly!

We made a last minute family booking and were blown away by our visit to the White House. Communications (via chat) with the super helpful Ben was great and he sent a menu through to us in advance. When we arrived, we met the wonderful Craig who served us at the bar. The food was very well prepared and very tasty. A great range of beers, and wines, followed by coffee. A lovely meal, in great surroundings and served by excellent staff. Highly recommended restaurant!

We had a delicious dinner! We were ten friends and we enjoyed terrific food. Tender steaks, crisp and fresh fish and chips, rocket salad with parmesan shavings - every one of us enjoyed our dinner. We’ll be coming back!

Popped for a late dinner on Saturday 25th Nov after doing the Christmas lights at Blenhiem Palace. Not booked but nice welcome even though they were short staffed and had a large party in. The fish and chips we ordered were exceptional the best I have eaten and very good value. I would not hesitate to return when next in the area.

Great food, we both had fish and chips with sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The dining area was quiet so that made chatting easier. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, once we were seated, we never got up from the table until it was time to leave. It was like being in a restaurant rather than a pub. Keep up the good work everyone.

Excellent food, spotlessly clean space, quiet environment!!!

Oh dear dear me! Arrived at midday today looking forward to a good Sunday lunch. We were largely ignored as they told me they were printing new menus. After 40 mins of waiting, I told a waitress but she just shrugged and did not offer to find out what was going on. Eventually our meal arrived - I had the beef and my wife had calamari . My roast was bland, dry and overdone at best. When I declined to pay a service charge and wanted to see the bill, the same waitress just huffed. So rude and thoughtless! I will not be darkening your doors again

We had the lunch deal of fish chips peas and a glass of wine for £15. Very tastey. Staff cheerful and helpful. Pub nicely decorated with a garden at the back.

A lovely community pub right by Blenheim Palace, decor was lovely and the lady behind the bar was very friendly. The food was delicious and everything was really good value for money. The only thing that let it down was the speed of service on food. We were warned of a 30 minute wait but that then became an hour. We will be back and will put our food order in earlier. Please don't let the delay put you off, as the food was brilliant.

Went in for a drink and the atmosphere was great, the service was friendly and quick and the place was very clean and lovely decorated

Just got back from this place, can honestly say was some of the nicest food I've had in a long time!. Roast was excellent and crumble dessert was lovely. Gf had ham egg and chips and potted white chocolate dessert which she thoroughly enjoyed. Will be back.....

Visited as half way between us for family to meet up and Churchills grave just over the road . Staff were friendly and accommodating and it’s dog friendly in and out . Noisy because of its situation on a main road . The real issue is the food . The couple adjacent to us complained about their food. We ordered two ploughman’s lunches at £11 each and felt totally ripped off regarding content and quantity. Won’t return on this basis .

Dog and family friendly. Great service.

Nice place to stop for a break and a drink on our walk

We stopped here following a recommendation from the mini garage down the road and so pleased we did. The food was amazing and the beer garden was perfect for lunch. The boy serving us as well on his own was doing a great job as well. Highly recommend

Very nice local pub. We had a delicious brunch. The person that served us was gentle and very helpful. It is a nice cozy place to have food and drink.

Just had lunch in there it was fantastic, the ale made it 5*! What a lovely pub

What a lovely community run pub! I popped in for a pint. They had a deliciously blonde, hoppy number from Little Ox, who never fail to come up with something tasty. The pub was full of locals, many of whom were eating food that smelled delicious. I went into the garden with my one year old grandson and we had a marvellous time. I will make a point of going whenever we go to Blenheim Palace which is 2 minutes up the road.

Great food and friendly atmosphere. Definitely recommend 😊

Brilliant gastro pub with excellent food and service

Excellent meals and friendly service at this community-owned pub. An interesting range of beers, that I unfortunately wasn't able to sample as I was driving. Edit on 8/3/23: Best to contact them by phone or FB Messenger until the new website goes live.

I must have hit it on a bad day as the food was not fresh, the bread burnt, the portions embarrassing. It’s expensive so you expect something better. If there is a worse ploughman’s in Britain I’d be surprised.

We’d booked a late session for a family group of 9 and we had a table nicely set back in the middle. Tor looked after us as well as we could have hoped, they had saved us 9 portions of beef in case we had all wanted it which was a very thoughtful touch. We polished off 5 of them. The beef was deliciois annd more than enough and nicely cooked, plenty of veg to suit all. Kids had the burgers which were all very enjoyed. Clean plates all round speaks volumes. Service was always attentive, efficient and friendly. Community pubs are the way forward and when run well like this give a nice atmosphere as well as something for the whole community. Thank you all, lovely experience, we’ll bring the family again if you can put up with us :)

Very nice, decent price and a good Sunday roast

I have had two meals at the White house pub with the whole family and the food and service were faultless. The food was tasty and well presented, atmosphere was nice and the service was fast and efficient. Thank you

Good food, great drinks, friendly staff and clientele. Always a nice atmosphere, even if just popping in for one on a Friday night.

This was chosen as a Christmas meeting point. Couldn't have been better. We had a lovely walk then really good food and excellent service from a poor young chap having to man everything on his own.

It was great as I see my son Charlie tomkins was a good working boy x

I took our team of 6 for a celebratory Christmas lunch. It was absolutely delicious…I couldn’t fault it! I’d definitely recommend this to anyone hoping for a treat. Thankyou Ben and team, I’m currently trying to think of a good reason to come in again next week, so that I can have the set menu again!

Just had Sunday lunch here and we all loved it Ben and Tori makes the difference and gives atmosfere to the place Thank you Guys We will see you again soon

Stumbled upon The White House after a trip to Blenheim. I can't remember the last time I walked into a pub and had such a warm welcome. The staff were beyond wonderful, food was delicious and the locals were warm and friendly. I wish I lived here, just for the pub!

Nipped in when in Bladon and were lucky enough just to make the Sunday Roast. Absolutely superb - great potatoes and the service was fantatsic.

Very good Sunday roast, good food, very tasty roast beef and all trimmings

Genuinely the best roast dinner I have had in Oxfordshire. It was roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, amazing cauliflower cheese, and other trimming. Stunning gravy and a really good portion of food. Staff were great and there was a good crowd of people in the restaurant which created a relaxed pleasant atmosphere. There is one Sunday roast option done to perfection, and their normal lunch menu (which is also excellent) The menu is not extensive but hopefully this will be extended in the future and looking forward to Ben putting on some specials as he’s an exceptional chef.

Disappointed with the interior & food service is limited.... I wouldn't visit again...

Nice pub with friendly staff. We only had drinks, so unable to comment on food, but we understand the pub is owned/run by someone that was on MasterChef. The pub celebrates the life of Winston Churchill, with photos and memorabilia, because he was born in nearby Blenheim Palace and is buried in Bladon Church a very short walk from the pub.

We recently had a funeral reception at the White House. Ben opened the pub specially for us and provided an amazing buffet, the food was amazing and great value for the money. The staff were very friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

Very good, friendly and quick service, even though we were in a larger group and the venue was busy. We'll done!

Good pub a stone's throw from Churchill's tomb and Blenheim Palace, with good courtesy from the managers and a good choice of beers on tap. As an Italian, who has a very direct relationship with food, I can tell you that the Fish & Chips I ate were one of the 2 most interesting in my numerous trips to Great Britain. Good raw material, processed very well and fried properly. Even the ham and mustard sandwich, despite its simplicity, was well made with good ingredients. I recommend a stop.

Good lunch friendly staff nice outside seating

Good beer and had a refurbishment. Better then before!

What a joke, now I know why my in laws who live opposite don’t bother going here. Went in today and the place was empty bar a couple of people at the bar, yet I wasn’t acknowledged at all. A woman sat at the bar eating crisps over the booking book didn’t bother to acknowledge me or the others waited whilst a young man ran around like a headless chicken. If she was on her break she should of done elsewhere, how can you watch staff struggle and customers walk out and not even acknowledge them. If they claim it wasn’t staff I suggest not leaving your booking book open with peoples numbers in it clearly for display to everyone. Needless to say I left without ordering.

Have to share a honest one. Two great meals today. A quality ploughman's, lovely fresh warm sourdough bread. Whitehouse burger.. Simply fantastic through out. Obviously quality as bun didn't fall apart in eating great flavours. Finished off with two puddings. Sticky toffee heavenly.... Many thanks

We had the burger and meat ploughman's and sticky toffee pudding and Eaton mess for dessert. Food was amazing, well presented and tasted fab. Really nice, friendly and attentative staff. Would definitely recommend, thanks Pete and Sara.

Lovely pub, great and large beer garden. Lady at the bar was very friendly and very helpful. Cider was appley.

Wonderful food and lovely village pub atmosphere will be recommending to all my friends and family. Keep up the great service.

Would rather give no stars if possible, booked 4 months in advance for lunch for 7 people as we were staying locally for weekend. On arrival they said the place had changed owners the previous week and that chef was not able to accommodate us due to new lunch times. Didn't even try to keep us happy and offer us a drink for our wasted journey. Very bad management.

Menu is under development, so quite short, but all dishes freshly prepared by the very well regarded chef. Crisp battered haddock and chips, and a very tasty chicken caesar salad, followed by sticky toffee pud bathed in plenty of toffee sauce. Looking forward to trying a baked camenbert, when we're next passing for a lunchtime snack. As under new management, there is limited real ale (while suppliers are sourced) but the locally brewed lagers are tasty in this hot spell of weather.

Please can you contact A&E Fire and Security, you owe £3,000.00 outstanding since March 2022 which we are having to go to small claims court to recover due to no communication.

Fantastic Sunday Roast, lovely selection of beers, smiling friendly faces and cosy ambience. I had the pork and was pleasantly surprised and mightily satisfied with this gorgeous plate.

We visited as a family of 6 adults and 1 (fussy) child. My mum had booked the table and I have to say I was a bit disappointed when I looked at the menu. Only 4 main courses on offer, no separate children's menu (although they offer children's portions of all menu items) and the Sunday roast beef was £18.50 which is a lot of money for a pub roast in my opinion. However, we ordered and I went for the roast and thoroughly enjoyed absolutely all of it, and there was plenty. Coffee was a bit weak for my taste but I would definitely go for a roast again if I was in the area, despite the price.

Always enjoy our meals there. Nice indoor and outdoor space

Came in and asked for a table for 2 for lunch, told we can sit down and then order at the bar, but once we ordered drinks we were told you need to pre-order for food. By that time the drinks were already poured. I would have appreciated the heads up from entering the pub. Heard one of the older waiters shouting at the younger staff in the kitchen, almost having a nervous breakdown over nothing. .. not a nice experience at all...

Our waitress (I am sorry -I did not get her name) but she was SO friendly and helpful. We asked her many questions about the area, etc. The food was delicious!!!

Didn't eat but enjoyed a drink whilst taking a break from exploring Blenheim. Lovely pub and very good toilets.

Ale tasted like vinegar, sourdough burnt and coffee too weak! So looking forward to this visit and badly let down.

Just wished I had taken some pictures but all I can say is wow, wow, wow. I had ham, eggs and chips but when it turned up, it was a pork steak with a duck egg, crushed minted peas and French fries. It was scrumptious, juicy and the best I have ever eaten. For dessert I had sticky toffee pudding and OMG, hot, tasted so amazing with the best toffee sauce and ice cream in a brandy snap.

Terridle steaks mine was burnt is some places and undercooked in others. The food was not to my standard for the price. If you want good food for cheaper go somewhere else unless you want bad food of lots of money.

Our lovely local. Not the widest menu but has the staple pub fish and chips, burger, steak

I’d had a very long day having driven my son from Chester to Heathrow and decided to stop to take a look at Churchill’s grave on my way back. The only place I could find to park was the pub car park so it seemed a bit cheeky not to have a late lunch there especially as it was pouring down and the pub looked and was warm. Pint of Luna was very nice as was the burger and chips. The landlord was very pleasant and the other diners in the pub seemed very happy with their meals. Far better than stopping in a motorway services and good value for money. I’d go here again.

Visited this establishment when in the area seeing old friends. After reading all of the recent reviews we made a special journey for dinner here. To be honest I’m wondering if the other recent reviewers are talking about the same place!! Absolutely zero atmosphere, bit...

After local friends recommend this we first came here in January with close friends plus dogs , we were made to feel super welcome and enjoyed a cracking tasty sunday lunch . Service was brill and food A-MAZING ! Came again a few weeks later...

Went today as a family of 4 and a 3yr old. Small menu choice on a Sunday which means it’s all fresh 😀. Nibbles & starters lovely , not cheap BUT amazing !! Four beef roasts ordered , fantastic!! Never had such a cheesy cauliflower...

A great British Pub only a walk from the centre of Woodstock through the grounds of Blenhiem Palace, amazing food, local Ales and international lagers. If you love a burger it offers without a doubt the best burger in town!

Down to our local for live music ... 'Legends Rise', great rock covers band. Started the evening with a perfectly cooked steak. Well done to the team

Really warm welcoming individual pub. Great tasty menu and even better prices. The pub is idealy situated down the hill from where Churchill is buried. Defo recommended.

A real find - warm welcome and good local ales. Will definitely be going again!

Friendly warm atmosphere. Staff went out of their way to make the evening enjoyable. The food was brilliant and we’ll be back soon to taste more.

Excellent service, friendly too. The food was wonderful.

A brilliantly run community village pub with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The perfect balance of a traditional pub serving delicious food with outstanding service. The cuisine is a creative blend of traditional British food with an imaginative, contemporary twist perfectly cooked and beautifully presented...

Great food and a lovely atmosphere

Stopped off for an impromptu lunch. We had fish and chips, burger and sticks toffee pudding. All recommended. Good service and relaxed feel to the place. We will go back and highly recommend.

Very nice staff and lovely food

Stopped by on our way to Blenheim Palace, lovely little pub with great food and good coffee! Staff were lovely and polite, great friendly atmosphere. Super clean throughout (especially the bathrooms!) a wood burner to keep you warm, and a small TV to watch football in. Would highly reccomend !

Nicely refurbished and nice to see a pub saved and used. Only small negative, music being played as background too loud and perhaps unnecessary?

One of the best Sunday roasts I have had in ages. Attentive and friendly service. We were a big table and they could not do enough for us. Looking forward to going back.

We stopped by for lunch today and had the best burger we have had for a long time, really nicely presented and the service was quick and friendly. The staff were friendly and very welcoming. It was made a bit more special as just when our food arrived the music that was playing was our first dance at our wedding. Thank you for lovely lunch

Went for Sunday dinner, great food and a warm welcome from staff.

Lovely place,welcoming and friendly staff.Good food and great service.

Been here for a meal with my Son and my wife great food great service chef happy to provide dishes that are not on the menu Thank you Ben Will be back soon

Great community run pub, went for a walk in Blenhiem before having lunch. A selection of starters was great for us to share. Followed by yummy sticky toffee pud. Lovely addition of a dogy bar water and treats for our tired pup. Definitely will be...

Great pub, we took our puppy for a little walk in Blenhiem before having lunch here, a gem. They have a dogy bar with water and treats. And for us humans, good beer and fab food, definitely recommend this fab community run pub.

Had the Absolute Best Sunday roast 2 Sundays ago. Had a family get together. Booked 6. Then last minute changed to 8 then last last minute changed booking to 12. Staff could not do enough and honestly food was Unbelievable. Portions amazing, roast potatoes amazing, veggies amazing, the red wine gravy Amazing…but i have to say the Yorkshires, unbelievable! Best i have ever had.Thank you guys and gals was really a great meal and made very comfortable.oh and Tammy said i forgot to mention the sticky toffee pudding which was next level! Thank you Ben, Jonny and team. We will be back this Sunday!

We were so looking forward to dining here, but sadly we were very disappointed. Lunch menu changed on the day we went. There were 4 of us & we all thought it wasn’t a good menu. On entering, there was no one at the bar....

Lovely village pub/restaurant. Staff couldn't do enough for us. Food was absolutely delicious New Chef I believe and he is certainly making his mark. My steak was cooked to perfection my husband has never had such delicious crispy batter on his fish. Great place book a table soon as I am sure word will spread quickly.

We had a nice pub grub meal but was very disappointed by cost of drinks. Asked for medium glass of pinot grigio and only realised when got the bill that I was given most expensive by £2 per glass. Not what I expected from a...

A friendly welcome and great beer. Great outside drinking.

Beautiful place, great atmosphere and staff were brilliant. Highly recommend visiting

Brilliant tasty meal and outstanding friendly service.

We went here for lunch and the food was pretty awful: cheap ingredients and poor cooking. I wouldn't recommend this pub for food.

Good beer, good food, good service!

Great community pub. Very friendly and dog friendly!

The atmosphere is not very good, but the food is not bad, the prices are moderate

After visiting Churchill’s grave we decided to call into this pub. Don’t let the portakabin style outside toilets put you off - they are having building works done to create new toilets. The landlord, Johnny, is very friendly. We ended up chatting to a couple...

A nice pub, with a lovely garden. Good food friendly staff

Lovely restored community pub run by people who obviously cherish their local. Has a sweet garden, small menu and friendly staff.

Excellent selection of beers (Camden & other good kegged options) and friendly service. The new garden is a lovely place to spend some time, we will be back.